About Us

We are top Business Partners and developers of the Abila™, Open Systems®, and TRAVERSE® product lines. We are also a National Certified Training Center for TRAVERSE software and Abila MIP Fund Accounting™ and Fundraising 50™ software. Our trainers are also happy to implement and support Blackbaud® software.

OUR STORY

Since 1981, Applied Business Services, Inc. has been developing, marketing and supporting accounting software and business applications for small to mid-size businesses, governments, and non-profit organizations. Our experienced staff of accounting specialists and software experts are committed to helping firms like yours most effectively use the best financial software in the marketplace today.

ABS started as a simple accounting and software consulting firm. Today, we have made a name for ourselves as an industry leader in accounting software solutions serving over 1,800 companies and organizations worldwide. We have grown to keep up with the changing technological environment, all while continuing to offer exceptional service, support, and products. We are a team of programmers, accounting professionals, and support personnel with a goal to help make accounting financials work for you – and to make it easier and faster in the process.

Every product we choose to support or develop is conceived to overcome practical, real world hurdles our clients encounter in their daily operations.

The digital age has changed the way business and accounting are done - we’re a far cry from the pencils and notebooks we started with. But our mission has remained the same: Provide exceptional service and support while helping non-profits and small businesses find the right solution.

OUR LEADERS

Maureen W. is the founder and President of Applied Business Services, Inc., since 1981, providing expertise in Accounting, Fundraising and Customer Relation Management software design, implementation planning and management. She has extensive education and experience in Accounting having received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Accounting at American University. Prior to starting ABS, she was a Controller for a service organization. Her special interests are in the Not-for-Profit community as she actively volunteers at various organizations around the area. Over the last three decades, Maureen has made it her objective to assist small to mid-size businesses, government, and nonprofits improve their business system processes, enabling them to achieve their goals more successfully. Helping clients streamline their workflow processes through efficient automation tools is her expertise.

David S. has been a key Applied Business Services, Inc. employee for over 20 years as a technical support team leader. His expertise includes integration, implementation and design of financial software and he has completed thousands of new system installations and upgrades. He is an integral part of the team in designing and programming numerous custom applications including the Budget Matrix module that integrates with financial General Ledger software, a Direct Deposit module, and a Fixed Assets module for TRAVERSE, which were later sold to the manufacturer, Open Systems, Inc. In addition, he is a certified Implementation Specialist with TRAVERSE, Microsoft Dynamics, OSAS, and SAGE ABRA, as well as a certified application developer for TRAVERSE and Microsoft. Before joining the ABS team, David was the Controller for a large manufacturing firm. His technical skills include: VBA, .net, Transact-SQL, Business Basic, ADO/DAO, MS Access, SQL Server, Windows and Linux Operating systems.

Sharon C. is an Implementation Specialist and Certified Trainer with Applied Business Services, Inc., with more than 15 years of experience working with the nonprofit sector. She coordinates and manages software implementations for small, medium and large organizations. Sharon runs the ABS certified training center and teaches classroom, internet and custom training classes on a variety of Financial and Fundraising software packages. Prior to joining ABS, she served as a Controller for a mid-size health care corporation for over 10 years, and as an accountant for a government contractor. In addition, she is a Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional and holds a certificate in Nonprofit Management. She has supported many nonprofits in establishing and streamlining their accounting systems.

BUT ENOUGH ABOUT US - WHAT CAN ABS DO FOR YOU?

Whether you are a small manufacturer or a large non-profit organization, you need an accounting solution that can take care of the complicated processes so you can focus on your mission.

With ABS in your corner, you can expect that whatever your need, we can meet it. Some of the services we offer, include:

Chart of Accounts Design

Custom Modifications & Enhancements

Data Conversion & Recovery

Business Process Improvement

Implementation

Installation & Configuration

Interface and Integration Development

Master Application Development

Programming

Report Generation

Review, Upgrades, and Maintenance

System Wellness Checkups

Temporary Personnel

Training

Continuous Support

AWARDS

Our success is not only due to the quality of our work (although, of course, that helps!); it comes down to our attitude, our approach, and the way we treat our clients.

TESTIMONIALS

“ABS knows their product. They know what they are doing... ABS is a partner that is friendly, respectful, and always there willing to help you out.” - Travis B, Finance Director

“MIP made it cleaner to run a report on any one of these fiscal years. You can run a report for whatever program... it doesn't matter if it matches our fiscal year or not. If someone is stumbling around, ABS can answer that question. They have the training experience." -Matt H., Chief Financial Officer

“ABS is very available. Whenever I email or call, someone gets right back to me... Sharon made learning fun!”- Kathi A., Database Administrator

"If we run into any problems with the software, they are ready to help. ABS knows how to help us get more from our investment in technology. I would highly recommend them to other non-profit organizations.”- Joe S., Finance Director

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Serving nonprofits, small-to-medium businesses, and governments by meeting their accounting software needs for over 30 years!

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